Social Work: Theory and Practice for Changing ProfessionISBN: 978-0-7456-2382-5
Hardcover
320 pages
February 2004, Polity
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Social work is facing fundamental changes and challenges.
Neo-liberalism, globalization, corporate management and the mixed
economy of welfare have transformed the profession by undermining
former certainties of practice. ‘Clients’ have added
their own voice to the need for new models of service delivery.
Social Work engages with the dilemmas and opportunities
emanating from the contested nature of practice. Using a broad
range of theories, this book outlines the knowledge, skills and
values that enable practitioners to respond more effectively to the
demands of working in fluid and constantly changing contexts.
Underpinning the approach that it takes is the idea that
‘clients’ are citizens with social and human rights
which have to be respected. This provides the intellectual basis
for a practice rooted in the ideas of citizenship, solidarity and
reciprocity, thus reformulating the relationship between
‘clients’ and society.
This important new textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the dilemmas and tensions that practitioners are compelled to resolve in their daily work. It will be invaluable for students taking courses in social work, social welfare and applied sociology as well as nursing and health professionals, social work practitioners and policymakers.